August 31, 2004

Previously:And so, as Thursday night came around, it was hard not to think of this convention as a remarkable public relations success. It rebranded the Democrats as tough on terror but not as reckless as Bush: an essentially conservative repositioning....And it grabbed back Republican themes of patriotism, military service, responsibility, strength, wisdom. Polling showed a Democratic gain of five points in a few days.

Today:I don't believe [Kerry's] convention was wasted. He had to emphasize national security. But it's domestic policies that will win him the election, if he does win, and he hasn't yet made them the focus....

Sullivan actually gave Kerry a rave review... before he voted against him.

Andrew's vaunted "analysis" seems to consist of little else than embarassingly-emotional shrieking and "nuanced" thinking based primarily upon whoever's up in today's polls.

If Kerry gets a boost next week, all of a sudden his convention is going to be deemed a bravura performance again.

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I'd say he's got this thumb up his ass if I didn't think it would threaten an angst-filled, emotionally charged screed that would put your average gay teenager to shame. All followed by a dissertation on how one quaint colloquialism is really a terribly significant insight into how everyday language is really code for the harsh bigotry and out of control discriminatory feelings which rest deep within the black-hearted breasts of all Republicans.

Or something. I don't know. The man loves Elizabeth Hassleback's ass this week. Coming from anyone else, great. But coming from him, and I'm beginning to wonder if *I'm* the one on powerful hallucinogens.